Dress maker and domestic help listings in historic classified page
Classifieds show numerous sewing and dress making services plus many at home domestic helpers. Entries name dress makers, sewers, nannies, housekeepers, laundresses, and cooks with locations in Washington DC areas such as NW and streets like 5th, 7th, H, M, and Ave, plus addresses. Several ads indicate workby day or by night, and workers described as colored or white with various qualifications. The listing reflects a broad, era-specific labor market for women seeking home-based or private-family employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westow
North Or & Drisssa
Apt
Muse
Ave
Va _ave
15Th St
Houbework
Fla. Ave
WW. C
Rerm
North
Irapher
Columba
Bos
Young Gin
West Wannington
D.C
Swann St Nw
Seaton st_nw
USK
18Th St. Nw
Covington
Wom North
Tavorshop
Corcoran
Hove
Fenton
R. I
Wanted Washing and Laundry Work At Home Entries
Classified notice fragment listing multiple 1917 to 1918 era washing and laundry work ads. Mentions positions for laundresses by day or by the hour, at home or out, specifying colored women, first class service, and various street addresses in Washington area. Includes references to cooks and dressmakers with last-place prompts and rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vt Ave
Sth
K St
Loth St. Nw
See Berer
Union Ct
Womin Most
Washington
25Th St
J. Ave
Q St
Cosington St
Oman
Nina
Catan St
Hanover St
Nwt
Bom
Boston
Mann
Higgs
Mb. Sherman Ave
Tiret
Say Kina
Sinan
Solr
Euclid St
Board and room listings in Northwest Washington streets
Multiple rooms for rent in various Northwest locations including Fairmont Street, Eye Street, 17th Street, New York Avenue, 18th Street, and K Street. Descriptions cover furnished or unfurnished rooms, baths, heat, running water, and phone access. Target audiences include single gentlemen and couples with options for private family arrangements and housekeepings. several listings note proximity to public transport and libraries.
Furnished rooms for rent across Washington area
Multiple listings for furnished rooms in NW and SW Washington near Capitol Capitol complex and Union Station. Offers include front and bay window rooms with private baths, hot water heat, and some with phones or board. Prices range from a few dollars per week to monthly rates, with emphasis on convenient locations and quiet, well-kept houses. Many specify single or double occupancy and proximity to government departments or transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Fairmont St
Brunswick
New York Ave
19Th ST. NW
Rock Creek
RT Ave
Westminster BT
K ST
ST. NW
Commerce and Treseury Depts
Col
Toome
Ispae ST
18Th ST
8Th ST
Ith
Nh. K
Grant PL
Uclid ST
Mass
Ayp
Harvard BT
T ST
Sth
Fairmont St-C
Girard ST
1St ST. NW
ST. NE
Clifton BT
B. K
the Stanton
E. Cap
Rom
MT. Vernon
N. C. Ave. SR
Dlemon
17Th ST
Ore
Beth
Conn. Ave
Dupont
Carole
DE Soto
Apt
Morse ST
Ave. NW
NY Ave
North
Ethelhurst
Ave
Portner Place
Wardman
11Th ST
Kenyon ST NW
Burlingtson
Vi. Ave
Joth ST
Plymouth
1St ST
Ateam
Capitol
Jelisth ST
Iowa Circle
Columbia Road
Columbia
MD Ave
Goren
Laclede
Joza Vt
Union Station
Ae Mass
Amsilee “Bey
BE ST
Cordova
Bureau of Engraving
East Capitol ST
F ST. NU
N.Y. Ave
East Cap
12Th ST
Y. Ave NW
Grant Place
Mass. Ave
L ST NW
Fort. B
Mathen
Cara
Treas Orr
10Th ST
Cnmiraly Sonable
Otil ST
Bol 10Th ST
Bat i Bean Road
Elenox
Brian
Oia
el K ST
I ST
Ginner
Luocheon
Mcpherson Place
Ibth Street
Park
Army and Navy Inn
Connecticut Ave
Connecticut Inn
Conn
Oliver ST
Chevy Chase
D. C
Laerge Frost
Harvard ST
16Th ST
Bright
Ownoy
Fairmont
Harvard ST NW
Colum
K ST NW
Bond Ridge
ST NW
N. Have
12Th ST NW
L ST. NW
Columbia RD
8Th ST. NW
Lenox
Ith ST —Weilfur
ColumBs
Girard &T
Avr
13Th ST
Belmont ST
Nene
Massachusetts
Windeck
Numerous Furnished Rooms for Rent in Northwest DC
A dense list of furnished rooms for rent across NW DC near 16th and U Streets, Swann Street, Irving Street, and adjacent avenues. Properties offer steam heat, electric light, private baths, and housekeeping facilities with weekly or monthly rates from about $4 to $20. Many ads specify single or double rooms, front or back positions, and proximity to Georgetown Law School, pension parks, and major transit points. Names of streets, building entries, and hourly call times appear, highlighting a bustling rental market in 1915 Washington.
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207Th ST
Commerce
Fourteont
Aarh BT
Mit
Irving ST. NW
16Th
U Bts
Swann St
Lawa Circle
Furnished rooms and boards across Northwest Washington listings
A long notice lists numerous furnished rooms for rent in NW Washington DC with options near Union Station and Portner, including fireplace rooms, front rooms with hot water heat, private baths, and housekeeping. Many properties offer board, kitchen facilities, and proximity to transit, parks, and post offices.
Desirable unfurnished rooms with heat and bath in NW DC
Multiple listings for single rooms and small suites across NW DC and nearby streets. Descriptions note hot water, steam heat, private baths, front or rear rooms, and some with boards or meals. Key addresses include 11th to 12th streets NW, Garfield, Corcoran, and Bryant areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
11Th &T
P.m
10Th &T
10Th ST
Bath
Linc Park
Ifur
12Th ST
ST. NW
Garfield ST
Woodley Park
Notice of administration in District of Columbia probate court
Charles T. Titnmany attorney publishes notice from the District of Columbia Probate Court regarding letters of administration for Paul von Prien deceased. Creditors with claims must exhibit vouchers legally authenticated by February 25, 1910 or be barred from estate benefits. Signed February 25 by James Tanner, Clerk of the Probate Court, Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court OF Fur District OF Columbia
Tainig
Txtrict of Columbia
Cuburgbia
Jammed Tanser
Mewlater
Charles TF. Tittmany
Stprimp Court
Thistrioct OF
Columbdia
Notte
Dastrict of Columbia
Probate Court of
District of Colma
Paul von Prien
Tasteeto of
Columbia
Persune Bavong
Perry
Otitpmans
Gut Krans
Jamer Tanner Regintey
Willy
Colupitta
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Houcrework
Honest
Small Fm
Reeves
Claiborne
Ilag
Onlie Place
Houewoyer
Temperance Ave
seal _family
Tome
Cot
Harvard
Aparbos
City
Girard
Pygin
Wyte
Girard St Nw
Sulth Riggs
Champlain St
Dinhwasser
Franklin
Cleveland
Srb
City Rental Bureau
Golorado Bidg
Nhar 16Th
U Sts. NW
Baltimore
Swann
Pension Park
Union Statio
6Th ST
Concord
Morales
Georgetown Law School
Jowa Circle
Park T
Rete
Frenidie Park
Livingston ST. NW
Aterm
Kest
Clifton
Gini
14Th ST
Agriculture
Southsonian
Roma
Apin ST
H. K
Mass Ave
H ST
WN ST
HI ST
Davison
Thomas Circle
Nursey Ave
New Post Office
Cleveland A
Kenyon ST
Ronma
L BT
Phous North
Ulster Inn
Mount Pleasant
MD. Ave
Ebec ST
Shepherd
Carnegie ‘Library
Nth
Garkolt
P ST
Ila
P St NW
Kenyon ST. NW
Corcoran ST
Park RD
Cap ST
Isla 16Th ST
Central
1814
Aliartmey
Aingle
Bryant 8St
Colorado
Kidwell
Cola Park
Buchanan School
Christians
Treasury
Falla Church
Monty Jone
Southern Ride
Po Bea
James Garfield
Chestnut St
Philadelyma
Bury
W. H. Walker
15Th St. N. W
ayeSee
Tyler de Rutherford Yue
FEF Smith
Streight
Paul
Mita Hell
MRIEG
H Street
Postal
Globe Furniture Co
Merchant’s Transfer & Storage Co
E Street
United Transfer
Smith's Transfer & Mi Storage CO
Michael J. Heane
Rome
Willard
Dr. Shade
Alimenia
Thirteenth Street
Reed
Seventeenth Street
Oncebourg
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